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noun

Definition of upside

as in downside

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Noun

These pay little or no interest but give investors a share of the upside if the company performs well. — Stuart Loren, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026 The dinosaur attacks have at least one upside, though, as running from the prehistoric beasts forces Denise and Greg to overcome their marital tension. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Preposition

Would the occasional smack upside the head improve the situation? — David Roberts, Vox, 3 July 2018 Louisville City slapped the New England Revolution upside the head 2-1. — San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018 See All Example Sentences for upside

Recent Examples of Synonyms for upside

Noun

And yet there’s a downside when needs become fungible, and easily recast as preferences.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
Oh nooo, the downside of this game of relationships and trust!

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of downside

Preposition

An increase has not been formally agreed upon and is still under evaluation, officials said.

— DJ Simmons June 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Since Köhler's early work, researchers have conducted similar experiments involving an out-of-reach reward and an object to stand upon in birds and elephants.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 7 June 2026

Definition of upon

Noun

An overconfident driver can follow too closely, carry too much speed into a curve or assume technology will correct a bad decision.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Diamonds are custom-cut in step and baguette shapes to follow each curve, with some pieces in the diamond suite topping the 12-carat mark.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of curve

Preposition

Off property but on land, the hotel can help arrange zip-lining, an aerial tram ride, trips into town with stops at museums or for shopping and meals, and more.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Asphalt contractor Albert Santing, who has 28 years of experience in the industry, said the quieter operation improved working conditions on the Groningen project.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of on

Noun

The Destination Stewardship Plan 2026–2030, meanwhile, shifts the focus from mainly growing tourism to managing its impact with protections for culture and the environment with a greater share flowing to island communities.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
This shift ensures more personnel are directly supporting investigations, operational activities, and partnerships in communities nationwide.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of shift

Preposition

The compact pouch is designed to hold small essentials against your body, and its soft, breathable, skin-friendly fabric is a thoughtful detail for warmer destinations where extra layers aren’t practical.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2026
Whether its underlying assumptions hold up against other observations, including measurements of cosmic expansion and the cosmic microwave background, remains an open question.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of against

Noun

Politics is cyclical, and swing voters have proved consistently in recent years that their loyalties tend in no particular direction.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Instead, swing-state governors plan to focus on popular economic proposals that won over voters –– lowering living costs, taxes, and healthcare — and not the left-wing agenda items demonized in billions of dollars in GOP ads.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of swing

Noun

The model can listen and speak simultaneously, allowing conversations to flow without conventional turn-taking.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Then the weather takes a sharp turn, with fall’s first hard freeze possible by the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026

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